So for all intents and purposes, at least in the mind of the public, “Gangsta Paradise” is one of the more-authentic gangsta rap songs ever. And FYI, California is the place where “Dangerous Minds” is set and which also happens to be where Coolio grew up.īut we can also see that this way of life leaves much to be desired, as there is little to no hope in the mind of the individual (who adopts it) for a long, prosperous future. That is to say that this song represents the type of ‘gangsta’ lifestyle young men actually strive to live up to on the mean streets of say California. Rather the term paradise, as presented in the title, is more or less synonymous with the word ideology. So conclusively, the titular “gangsta’s paradise” would actually be an alternative name for the ghetto, if you will. And the title of this song is indeed sarcastic. For there is nothing contained within the lyrics which point to the idea of the ‘hood being enjoyable. wrote the lyrics specifically within the context of a film entitled “ Dangerous Minds” (1995). Said movie centers largely on a group of high school students from the depths of the ‘hood.Īnd accordingly Coolio sets out to capture the sense of pessimism which is part and parcel of growing up in such an environment. That’s why for instance in the second verse he doubts if he will even be alive a year from now. Such is a common way of thinking amongst shall we say young minority males who come from inner-city American communities. For as is brought to light throughout the song, such environments are plagued by gun violence. Gangsta Rap with a Differenceīut this is not your average gangsta rap whose primary purpose is to depict the vocalist as a tough, uncompromising individual.
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